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Skoda’s redesigned Fabia and Roomster to make Geneva debut

Making their double debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week are Škoda’s new-look Fabia and Roomster compact cars. The models have been spruced up and have a range of engines packed with new technology.
Škoda says the new design accentuates the cars’ width, and both the Roomster and the Fabia have a totally redesigned face [...]

Author: Alison Bell, February 25, 2010
Filed under: Latest news, Skoda

New diesel engine available for the Skoda Superb

The Skoda Superb range has a new addition to the family with the news that the car is now available with a new 2.0 TDI CR 140bhp DPF engine.
By incorporating the very latest Common Rail diesel technology, this new model is even more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly than the 2.0 TDI PD 140bhp it replaces. [...]

Author: Richard Lawton, February 18, 2010
Filed under: Skoda

Skoda Roomster road test

The Roomster is the least known of the current model line up at Skoda even though it has been an integral part of their family for several years and in many ways it’s easy to see why. There’s no doubt that the Roomster is the ugly duckling of the range, with windows that don’t match, [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, February 3, 2010
Filed under: Skoda

Taxi for Skoda

No-one is making jokes about Skoda now, as the company secured a major taxi deal in Northern Ireland.
A deal worth £2.5million has been struck between John Mulholland Motors Ltd, Northern Ireland’s largest Skoda retailer, and Value Cabs. The deal will see 140 Skoda Superb hatch and estate cars supplied to the company.
The news could not [...]

Author: Paul Lucas, January 30, 2010
Filed under: Latest news, Skoda

Skoda Octavia arrives with two new engine options

The Skoda Octavia has a couple of “new for 2010″ powertrain options which will further enhance the range and provide a couple of excellent additional engine options.
A new, downsized 1.2 TSI 105bhp link has been made available. This engine, which was first seen on the Skoda Yeti, offers a serious amount of power from such [...]

Author: Richard Lawton, January 21, 2010
Filed under: Skoda

Škoda offers 4×4 for all seasons

On the back of all the unusual snowy conditions across the UK, Skoda is boasting that its new Superb Estate 4×4 offers award-winning comfort and safety, whatever the weather.
Available with 1.8 TSI 160bhp and 3.6 V6 260bhp petrol engines as well as the 2.0 TDI CR 170bhp diesel, the Superb Estate 4×4 can tackle slippery [...]

Author: Alison Bell, January 20, 2010
Filed under: Latest news, Skoda

Skoda drivers offered free winter health checks

Participating Skoda dealerships are to offer customers a free winter health check following the record breaking run of sub zero temperatures and snowy conditions hitting all of the UK. Sub-zero temperatures can seriously damage your cars health, when the mercury drops a car’s battery can begin to fail, wiper blades can rip and tyre wear [...]

Author: Richard Lawton, January 19, 2010
Filed under: Skoda

Skoda Octavia Estate 1.6 TDI CR Greenline road test report

It appears to be a marriage made in heaven, on one side you have Skoda which appeal to the Guardian reading, sensible people concerned with the state of the country and the world, while you have the growing supply of green badged cars into the automotive market. Skoda’s own badge “Greenline” is now several models [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, December 10, 2009
Filed under: Skoda

Skoda UK names new head of marketing

Chris Newitt is to take over as Škoda UK’s new Head of Marketing on 1 February 2010. He replaces Mary Newcombe, who has taken on the role of Head of Learning Services for all of the brands in Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd. Newcombe will now be responsible for delivering high quality training for all [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, December 8, 2009
Filed under: Skoda

Volkswagen Polo pips Toyota iQ to Car of the Year award

The votes have been cast, the scores totted up, and the winner revealed in the 2010 Car of the Year Award. The jury is made up of 59 senior motoring journalists from 23 countries – including six respected journalists from the UK – with the purpose to select the most outstanding new car launched in [...]

Author: Richard Lawton, December 1, 2009
Filed under: Citroen, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Skoda, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen

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